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Best Plumbers in North Chicago, IL (2026)

516 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in North Chicago: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 516.

  3. 27

    Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 516 ranked; ranked #27.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

516 North Chicago plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 233 are open 24/7, 358 open Saturdays and 278 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 516 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in North Chicago at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in North Chicago at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,118)Waukegan, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2S and J Plumbing & Sewer904.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 15 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (2,373)Arlington Heights, 16 mi away24/7—
4Drain & Plumbing Services894.9★ (140)Lake Bluff, 3 mi away24/7—
5Excellent Plumbing885.0★ (520)Lake Zurich, 14 mi away24/7—
6Fly Plumbing884.9★ (994)Wheeling, 14 mi away24/7—
7HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc.884.8★ (236)Lake Bluff, 4 mi away24/7—
8Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer885.0★ (1,064)Lake Bluff, 4 mi away24/7—
9Drain & Plumbing Services885.0★ (273)Northbrook, 12 mi away24/7—
10BMW Plumbing & Sewer884.9★ (384)Deerfield, 12 mi away24/7—

The 516 best plumbers in North Chicago, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    785 Oakwood Rd Suite E101, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
    View profile for Excellent Plumbing(847) 868-1800

  6. #6 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 994 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 994 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    584 Chaddick Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090
    View profile for Fly Plumbing(847) 868-1444

  11. #11 Absolute Plumbing

    Based in Beach Park, 6 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    38045 N Cornell Rd, Beach Park, IL 60087
    View profile for Absolute Plumbing(847) 662-8900

  19. #19 Excel Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 14 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    661 Glenn Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    View profile for Excel Plumbing(847) 416-2169

  22. #22 V. J. Killian Co.

    Based in Lake Forest, 4 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1355 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
    View profile for V. J. Killian Co.(847) 234-0335

  23. #23 JCB Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Wauconda, 16 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1099 Brown St STE 201, Wauconda, IL 60084
    View profile for JCB Plumbing, LLC(815) 616-2358

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 516 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in North Chicago, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wendricks-White Plumbing874.8★ (72)4 mi
27ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric874.7★ (22,524)15 mi
28All Affordable Plumbing & Repipe Inc.864.8★ (946)18 mi
29Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer864.7★ (887)14 mi
30AquaPro Plumbing865.0★ (166)16 mi
31Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.9★ (1,119)24 mi
32Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic864.9★ (1,127)24 mi
33FlowPro Plumbing864.9★ (189)15 mi
34J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain864.7★ (496)15 mi
35YesXpress Plumbing865.0★ (77)12 mi
36A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc.865.0★ (149)12 mi
37Elite Sewer & Drain Inc.865.0★ (242)20 mi
38Cahill Plumbing, Sewer & Drain865.0★ (21)4 mi
39J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain864.8★ (549)19 mi
40Precision North Chicago Plumbers IL865.0★ (9)In North Chicago
41Andersen Plumbing & Sewer854.9★ (261)19 mi
42Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc.854.8★ (284)16 mi
43Aqua Doctor Plumbing854.8★ (211)15 mi
44J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain854.8★ (700)21 mi
45Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer855.0★ (128)17 mi
46Elevate Plumbing855.0★ (206)21 mi
47AHS/TOPTEC Plumbing & Sewer Repair854.6★ (71)6 mi
48C.A.B. Backflow Inc. Plumbing, Sewer & Drainage854.9★ (65)12 mi
49Stellar Plumbing, Drains and Water Heaters854.9★ (391)22 mi
50Goode Plumbing854.9★ (596)25 mi

Also serving North Chicago

20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked plumbers serving North Chicago
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & H Plumbing & Heating Co5.0★ (2)21 mi
A-N-I mechanical5.0★ (2)24 mi
AP Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)18 mi
Apex Plumbing Pros LLC5.0★ (2)20 mi
Drinka Plumbing5.0★ (2)2 mi
Elvencraft Plumbing and Maintenance5.0★ (1)8 mi
Iron Wrench Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
LJ Brown Plumbing Service5.0★ (2)21 mi
Lucke Plumbing and Heating3.0★ (2)20 mi
Maximum Plumbing inc.4.9★ (104)14 mi
Michael Principe Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)17 mi
northern plumbing5.0★ (2)17 mi
Sabres Plumbing3.0★ (2)23 mi
SDI INC.5.0★ (2)13 mi
Solomon Plumbing5.0★ (2)16 mi
Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)14 mi
Water Tech Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)22 mi
Water Tight Plumbing & Sewer4.6★ (152)9 mi
Waukegan Plumbers3.0★ (2)3 mi
Windy City Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drainage4.6★ (458)15 mi

How much do plumbers cost in North Chicago?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Chicago. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in North Chicago?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Illinois

In Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program licenses Plumber licenses and plumbing contractor registration (Chicago licenses its own plumbers).

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked North Chicago plumbers

We scored 516 North Chicago plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn North Chicago data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in North Chicago: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in North Chicago?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in North Chicago, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 516 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in North Chicago?

ContractorsRanked ranks 516 plumbers serving North Chicago, IL. 1 of them is based in North Chicago; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in North Chicago are open 24/7?

233 ranked plumbers in North Chicago post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in North Chicago work on weekends?

358 of 516 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 278 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Illinois?

In Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program handles licensing and covers Plumber licenses and plumbing contractor registration (Chicago licenses its own plumbers).

How much does water heater replacement cost in North Chicago?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for North Chicago. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do North Chicago plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 516 rated plumbers in North Chicago is 4.9★, with a median of 32 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #27. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for North Chicago

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 516 plumbers serving North Chicago.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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